Legume

Paste

Kidney-bean paste is cooked red kidney beans pureed smooth—homemade or canned refried-style and similar bean pastes used as a thick base for dips, enchilada fillings, burgers, and sosatie-style sauces. Colour is deep red-brown; texture should be free of hard skins if a fine puree is wanted (pass through a sieve or blend thoroughly). Season with salt, cumin, chilli, garlic, or cocoa depending on cuisine; loosen with cooking liquid or stock. Always cook dried beans fully before pureeing—undercooked kidney beans retain phytohaemagglutinin. Commercial pastes vary from plain puree to highly seasoned; taste before adding salt.

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Characteristics

Preparations

CookedStirred

Traits

ConcentratedSmooth

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 124

Amount per 100 g

Total Fat 0.78 g
Saturated Fat 0.21 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.2 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.31 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 9.56 mg
Salt 0.02 g
Total Carbohydrate 19.5 g
Dietary Fibre 6.01 g
Total Sugars 1.9 g
Complex / starch 12.3 g
Protein 8.97 g
Water 68.5 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 124 kcal
Water 68.5 g
Carbohydrates 19.5 g
- Sugars 1.9 g
- Starch 12.3 g
- Fibre 6.01 g
Protein 8.97 g
Fat 0.78 g
- Saturated Fat 0.21 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.2 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.31 g
  - Omega-3 0.03 g
Vitamins 174 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.22 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.09 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 1.28 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.42 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.17 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 4.1 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 141 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 0.58 mg
- Vitamin K 9.2 µg
Minerals 297 mg
- Major Minerals 296 mg
  - Calcium 53 mg
  - Sodium 9.56 mg
  - Potassium 233 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
  - Iron 1.5 mg
Salt 0.02 g

Vitamins

vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.22 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.09 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 1.28 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.42 · vitamin-b6: 0.17 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 4.1 · vitamin-b9-folate: 140.8 · vitamin-e: 0.58 · vitamin-k: 9.2 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 9.56 · Potassium: 233 · Calcium: 53 · Iron: 1.5 ·

Paste of Kidney Bean: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.

History

1900

Commercial pastes standardised pantry flavour bases.